Haleakalā NP

Haleakalā National Park is home to the ʻAhinahina or Haleakalā Silversword. Elevation in the park ranges from sea level in Kīpahulu to 10,023 ft at the Summit.

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The Summit District is now open. There is very little snow accumulation at the summit of Haleakalā and it is predominantly ice. Please stay on designated paths and trails as there may be fragile plant life hidden underneath the snow like the Haleakalā silversword. #Haleakala

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The Summit District of Haleakalā NP is temporarily closed due to winter weather conditions effective 2/3/21 at 4:00pm. Closure begins at the Summit Entrance Station on Haleakalā Highway extending up to the summit. All sunrise reservations scheduled on 2/4/21 have been cancelled.

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With the passing of Hurricane Douglas, the Summit District will reopen at 12:00 pm. There are no reports of any major damage due to the storm. NPS staff are clearing minor debris in the road. The Kīpahulu District is opened at 9:00 am. For more info visit https://t.co/LnmiDYdKaV.

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Due to the potential impacts of Hurricane Douglas, Haleakalā National Park will temporarily close at 5 pm on Sat. July 25, 2020 until further notice. All sunrise reservations scheduled Sun. July 26 and Mon. July, 27 have been cancelled. Visit https://t.co/LnmiDYvlzv for updates

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Want to learn a new skill, earn a living allowance, and network with National Park Service staff and partners, Haleakalā National Park is still accepting applications for the Kū No Ka Pono o Haleakalā Summer… https://t.co/ahqp6aeiXB

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Effective 3/17/20, Haleakalā National Park will have these temporary closures until further notice:
•The Summit District will be closed from 3:00 - 7:00 am. All Sunrise Reservations are cancelled until further notice.
• All visitor centers

For updates: https://t.co/1quPHKJ0fk

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Applications are being accepted for the 2020 Kū No Ka Pono o Haleakalā Summer Internships. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2020. There are two distinct internships available during the summer; ‘Imi I Ka Lama… https://t.co/DjNDZG8djQ

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Applications are being accepted for the 2020 Kū No Ka Pono o Haleakalā Summer Internships. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2020. There are two distinct internships available during the summer; ‘Imi I Ka Lama… https://t.co/R7PBqH1vlS

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The summit district of Haleakalā National Park is closed due to winter weather conditions and power outages. Visitors are not advised to travel to the summit of the park and will be turned away at the entrance station until conditions improve.

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ROAD UPDATE: The Haleakalā Highway within the park has reopened to the Summit Visitor Center but remains closed to the Summit. The winter weather advisory from the National Weather Service extends until 6:00 pm.
For weather and road updates: https://t.co/02p1AE2qIP

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ROAD UPDATE: Temporary park road closure of Haleakalā Highway above Leleiwi Overlook due to icy road conditions. The Summit and Summit Visitor Center are both closed until further notice. The Headquarters Visitor Center at 7,000 feet is open.

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Join is this Tuesday, November 17th for our monthly Mules in the Park program! Our mule caretaker, Ranger Anne-Marie, will discuss the use of mules as pack animals in national parks and demonstrate how we safely load… https://t.co/IrpTOG1ByX

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October is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fall Weather Safety Campaign month and we’d like to remind our community and visitors that hurricane season is not over yet!

Though hurricanes… https://t.co/iYxdUfzhve

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Is it a silversword? Is it a kūpaoa? Is it neither? Is it both?? This intriguing plant is in fact the hybrid of a silversword (Argyroxiphium sandwicense ssp. macrocephalum) and a kūpaoa (Dubautia menziesii). The two… https://t.co/g5xFiLDWOX

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Join us on Tuesday, September 17th for a talk with our park mule caretaker, Ranger Anne-Marie! She and the mules will be meeting visitors at the Haleakalā Visitor Center at 9,740' at 9am!
Ranger Anne-Marie will talk… https://t.co/i9VwuRdGHw

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Seeking the Summit: Early Tourism to Haleakalā.
Time: 1:00-1:30pm Every First Friday of the Month.
Place: Haleakalā National Park — Kalahaku Overlook

Are you looking for something to do up at the summit? Are you… https://t.co/pWG6RwEVSH

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Hands off! The rarest goose in the world does not need any of your pets, pats, or pokes!

Our nēnē (Branta sandvicensis), also known as the Hawaiian goose, is the state bird of Hawai'i for good reason. They can… https://t.co/T3dqnjjWdS

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(Photo: Hosmer Grove Campground picnic shelter, 1962)

Do you love visiting Hosmer Grove Campground? Are you interested in learning about the history of this place? Check out Haleakalā National Park’s website and… https://t.co/z5qZjAVnbR

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Limonia variabilis
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Hawai‘i is home to a multitude of diverse insect species that are unique to the islands.

Limonia variabilis is an endemic species of fly, meaning that it is located only here in… https://t.co/M8GcZ7ZeiT

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Haleakalā National Park is a special and sacred place. However, visitors may unintentionally harm the park resources. When visitors stack or balance rocks they create rock piles that mimic ahu. Ahu is a Hawaiian term… https://t.co/dL0bC3OYla